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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2011
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2011
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA, PAPER-I
(PART-I MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (1 x 20=20)
(i) Daulat Khan Lodhi was governor of:
(a) Multan (b) Lahore (c) Delhi (d) Sialkot (e) None of these
(ii) Shaikh Mubarik was father of:
(a) Abdul Qadir Badauni (b) Faizi (c) Abul Fazal (d) Nagouri (e) None of these
(a) Abdul Qadir Badauni (b) Faizi (c) Abul Fazal (d) Nagouri (e) None of these
(iii) Dilawer Khan was sent to welcome Babur by:
(a) Sikander Khan Lodhi (b) Daulat Khan Lodhi
(c) Ibrahim Lodhi (d) Alam Khan Lodhi (e) None of these
(a) Sikander Khan Lodhi (b) Daulat Khan Lodhi
(c) Ibrahim Lodhi (d) Alam Khan Lodhi (e) None of these
(iv) Rani Ladi was:
(a) A brave lady (b) Sister of Dahir (c) Widow of Dahir (d) Widow of Chach (e) None of these
(a) A brave lady (b) Sister of Dahir (c) Widow of Dahir (d) Widow of Chach (e) None of these
(v) Majority of the population of Sindh was:
(a) Jat (b) Meds (c) Muslims (d) Buddhist (e) None of these
(a) Jat (b) Meds (c) Muslims (d) Buddhist (e) None of these
(vi) Subuktagin died in:
(a) August, 997 (b) November, 997 (c) September, 997 (d) August, 998 (e) None of these
(a) August, 997 (b) November, 997 (c) September, 997 (d) August, 998 (e) None of these
(vii) Battle of Tarain was fought in:
(a) 1010 (b) 1009 (c) 1011 (d) 1012 (e) None of these
(a) 1010 (b) 1009 (c) 1011 (d) 1012 (e) None of these
(viii) Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki came from:
(a) Baghdad (b) Bukhara (c) Ghazni (d) Ush (e) None of these
(a) Baghdad (b) Bukhara (c) Ghazni (d) Ush (e) None of these
(ix) Qutb Minar was built by:
(a) Qut-ud-din Aibak (b) Qubacha (c) Illtutmish (d) Alla-ud-Din (e) None of these
(a) Qut-ud-din Aibak (b) Qubacha (c) Illtutmish (d) Alla-ud-Din (e) None of these
(x) Nazim-ul-Mulk Junaidi was wazir of:
(a) Nur-ud-Din Mubarik (b) Mahmud Ghaznawi (c) Iltutmish (d) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (e) None of these
(a) Nur-ud-Din Mubarik (b) Mahmud Ghaznawi (c) Iltutmish (d) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (e) None of these
(xi) Muiz-ud-din Behram was dethroned on:
(a) 5th March, 1241 (b) 7th April, 1242 (c) 9th May, 1242 (d) 8th May, 1241 (e) None of these
(a) 5th March, 1241 (b) 7th April, 1242 (c) 9th May, 1242 (d) 8th May, 1241 (e) None of these
(xii) Balban was appointed as Amir-i-Hajib by:
(a) Najmuddin Abu Bakar (b) Alauddin Masood
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmud (d) Qutabuddin Hussain (e) None of these
(a) Najmuddin Abu Bakar (b) Alauddin Masood
(c) Nasiruddin Mahmud (d) Qutabuddin Hussain (e) None of these
(xiii) Malik Jalaluddin Firuz ascended the throne on:
(a) 14th June, 1291 (b) 14th June, 1290 (c) 13th June, 1289 (d) 14th June, 1292 (e) None of these
(a) 14th June, 1291 (b) 14th June, 1290 (c) 13th June, 1289 (d) 14th June, 1292 (e) None of these
(xiv) Bughra Khan was son of:
(a) Kishlu Khan (b) Balban (c) Kaiqubad (d) Muhammad Khan (e) None of these
(a) Kishlu Khan (b) Balban (c) Kaiqubad (d) Muhammad Khan (e) None of these
(xv) The author of Fawaid-ul-Fuad is:
(a) Balakhi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Amir Hassan (d) Aufi (e) None of these
(a) Balakhi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Amir Hassan (d) Aufi (e) None of these
(xvi) Devagiri was made capital with the name of Daulatabad by:
(a) Allauddin Khilji (b) Giyath-ud-Din Tughluq
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughluq (d) Firuz Tughluk (e) None of these
(a) Allauddin Khilji (b) Giyath-ud-Din Tughluq
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughluq (d) Firuz Tughluk (e) None of these
(xvii) The second battle of Panipat was fought on:
(a) 2nd November, 1555 (b) 2nd October, 1556
(c) 15 November, 1555 (d) 2nd November, 1556 (e) None of these
(a) 2nd November, 1555 (b) 2nd October, 1556
(c) 15 November, 1555 (d) 2nd November, 1556 (e) None of these
(xviii) Qandahar was conquered by Humayun in:
(a) September, 1545 (b) September, 1544 (c) October, 1545 (d) March, 1545 (e) None of these
(a) September, 1545 (b) September, 1544 (c) October, 1545 (d) March, 1545 (e) None of these
(xix) Battle of Chausa was started on:
(a) 26th February, 1539 (b) 26th March, 1540
(c) 26 June, 1539 (d) 20th June, 1540 (e) None of these
(a) 26th February, 1539 (b) 26th March, 1540
(c) 26 June, 1539 (d) 20th June, 1540 (e) None of these
(xx) The battle of Haldi Ghati was fought on:
(a) 18th June, 1576 (b) 15th June, 1557
(c) 16th June, 1577 (d) 15th June, 1567 (e) None of these
(a) 18th June, 1576 (b) 15th June, 1557
(c) 16th June, 1577 (d) 15th June, 1567 (e) None of these
PART-II
Q.2. ‘Akbar fully realized the absence of national spirit in the Mughal Empire and tried to build one,
but history of his dynasty records that he failed in the task’. In this context discuss Akbar’s
policy towards non-Muslims. (20)
but history of his dynasty records that he failed in the task’. In this context discuss Akbar’s
policy towards non-Muslims. (20)
Q.3. ‘Internal consolidation rather than territorial expansion was the keynote of Bulban’s policy’.
Elucidate. (20)
Elucidate. (20)
Q.4. ‘By his political reforms and policy of religious toleration Sher Shah laid the foundation of an
enlightened government’. Discuss. (20)
enlightened government’. Discuss. (20)
Q.5. ‘Illtutmish was the real founder of Sultanates of Delhi’. Build your own argument on the
statement with relevant facts. (20)
statement with relevant facts. (20)
Q.6. Khanqahs played an important role in the demonstration of Islamic idea of Tauheed as a working
principle in the social life of India. Discuss. (20)
principle in the social life of India. Discuss. (20)
Q.7. Evaluate the role of Ulama and Umara in the development of Sultanate of Delhi. (20)
Q.8. Analyse the impact of the conquest of Sindh led by Muhammad Bin Qasim. Is it correct to say
that this conquest was a mere episode in the history of Sub-continent?
that this conquest was a mere episode in the history of Sub-continent?
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2011
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA, PAPER-II
(PART-I MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (1 x 20=20)
(i) Punjab National Unionist Party was founded in:
(a) 1923 (b) 1922 (c) 1931 (d) 1925 (e) None of these
(ii) What is said to be the last effort of the British Government to keep India united?
(a) The Simla Conference (b) The Cabinet Mission
(c) Cripps Mission (d) Communal Award (e) None of these
(a) The Simla Conference (b) The Cabinet Mission
(c) Cripps Mission (d) Communal Award (e) None of these
(iii) When Muhammad Ali Jinnah was awarded the title of the Quaid-i-Azam?
(a) 1947 (b) 1937 (c) 1940 (d) 1938 (e) None of these
(a) 1947 (b) 1937 (c) 1940 (d) 1938 (e) None of these
(iv) Baluchistan Muslim League was founded in:
(a) 1940 (b) 1935 (c) 1939 (d) 1926 (e) None of these
(a) 1940 (b) 1935 (c) 1939 (d) 1926 (e) None of these
(v) Who was the first Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?
(a) Z.A.Bhutto (b) G.M.Sayyid
(c) Ghulam Ishaq Khan (d) Nawab Akbar Bugti (e) None of these
(a) Z.A.Bhutto (b) G.M.Sayyid
(c) Ghulam Ishaq Khan (d) Nawab Akbar Bugti (e) None of these
(vi) What was the rate of population growth in Pakistan according to 1998 Census?
(a) 3.1% (b) 2.6% (c) 1.5% (d) 2.7% (e) None of these
(a) 3.1% (b) 2.6% (c) 1.5% (d) 2.7% (e) None of these
(vii) How many censuses have been conducted in Pakistan up till 2010?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (e) None of these
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (e) None of these
(viii) How many religio-political parties were in the Pakistan National Alliance?
(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) None of these
(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) None of these
(ix) Who participated in all the three sessions of the Round Table Conference (1930 -1932)?
(a) Fatima Jinnah (b) Annie Besant (c) Jahan Ara Gul
(d) Begum Jahan Ara Shah Nawaz (e) None of these
(a) Fatima Jinnah (b) Annie Besant (c) Jahan Ara Gul
(d) Begum Jahan Ara Shah Nawaz (e) None of these
(x) The Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill was adapted in:
(a) November, 2006 (b) December, 2006 (c) July, 2007 (d) May, 2008 (e) None of these
(a) November, 2006 (b) December, 2006 (c) July, 2007 (d) May, 2008 (e) None of these
(xi) During 1972 – 1977, the opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly was:
(a) Shah Faridul Haq (b) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto
(c) Muhammad Khan Junejo (d) Mola Bux Soomro (e) None of these
(a) Shah Faridul Haq (b) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto
(c) Muhammad Khan Junejo (d) Mola Bux Soomro (e) None of these
(xii) Arya Samaj was founded in:
(a) 1879 (b) 1880 (c) 1875 (d) 1885 (e) None of these
(a) 1879 (b) 1880 (c) 1875 (d) 1885 (e) None of these
(xiii) “Thoughts on Pakistan” was written by:
(a) I. H. Qureshi (b) Chaudhary Muhammad Ali
(c) Khalid B. Sayeed (d) Dr. Ambedkar (e) None of these
(a) I. H. Qureshi (b) Chaudhary Muhammad Ali
(c) Khalid B. Sayeed (d) Dr. Ambedkar (e) None of these
(xiv) Bahawalpur Museum was established in:
(a) 1971 (b) 1972 (c) 1973 (d) 1974 (e) None of these
(a) 1971 (b) 1972 (c) 1973 (d) 1974 (e) None of these
(xv) The British Government shifted her capital from Calcutta to Delhi in:
(a) 1911 (b) 1912 (c) 1914 (d) 1916 (e) None of these
(a) 1911 (b) 1912 (c) 1914 (d) 1916 (e) None of these
(xvi) Who spoke in favour of Lahore Resolution?
(a) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
(c) Maulana Abdul Hamid Badayuni (d) Maulana Abdus Sattar Niazi (e) None of these
(a) Maulana Hasrat Mohani (b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
(c) Maulana Abdul Hamid Badayuni (d) Maulana Abdus Sattar Niazi (e) None of these
(xvii) Who supported ‘Pakistan Resolution’?
(a) Raj Gopalacharia (b) Abul Kalam Azad
(c) M.K. Gandhi (d) Lala Lajpat Rai (e) None of these
(a) Raj Gopalacharia (b) Abul Kalam Azad
(c) M.K. Gandhi (d) Lala Lajpat Rai (e) None of these
(xviii) The powers of Indian Legislative Councils were increased by:
(a) Communal Award (b) Minto-Marley Reforms
(c) Gandhi-Irwin Pact (d) Simon Commission (e) None of these
(a) Communal Award (b) Minto-Marley Reforms
(c) Gandhi-Irwin Pact (d) Simon Commission (e) None of these
(xix) The Pakistani Ulama gave a call of strike as a protest against the proposed amendments in the Blasphemy
Act on:
(a) May 18, 2001 (b) May 25, 2002 (c) May 19, 2000 (d) May 1, 2005 (e) None of these
Act on:
(a) May 18, 2001 (b) May 25, 2002 (c) May 19, 2000 (d) May 1, 2005 (e) None of these
(xx) The last general elections in Pakistan were held in:
(a) 2002 (b) 2003 (c) 2006 (d) 2008 (e) None of these
(a) 2002 (b) 2003 (c) 2006 (d) 2008 (e) None of these
PART-II
Q.2. The Allahabad Address of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was a synthesis of several schemes and
proposals presented by the Indian Muslims for the solution of Hindu-Muslim issues. Give an
historical account of all these schemes and proposals. (20)
proposals presented by the Indian Muslims for the solution of Hindu-Muslim issues. Give an
historical account of all these schemes and proposals. (20)
Q.3. Discuss different socio-political and religious issues among the Hindus and Muslims, which
ended with the ‘parting of ways’ among them. (20)
ended with the ‘parting of ways’ among them. (20)
Q.4. Critically evaluate the socio-economic and religio-political effects of the Khilafat Movement on
the life of Indian Muslims. (20)
the life of Indian Muslims. (20)
Q.5. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor General of Pakistan. How do you
analyse his administration as a trend setter and a role model for the good governance in present
day Pakistan? (20)
analyse his administration as a trend setter and a role model for the good governance in present
day Pakistan? (20)
Q.6. Trace out the originality of thoughts of at least five Pakistani social intellectuals. Also give a
detailed account of their thoughts. (20)
detailed account of their thoughts. (20)
Q.7. Give a historical survey of Pakistan’s relations with Turkey. (20)
Q.8. Separation of East Pakistan was a very tragic incident not only for Pakistan but also for the
entire Muslim World. Keeping in mind the socio-political causes of this incident, highlight the
role played by foreign countries in the separation of East Pakistan.
entire Muslim World. Keeping in mind the socio-political causes of this incident, highlight the
role played by foreign countries in the separation of East Pakistan.
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